1977 Plymouth Trail Duster vs. 1980 Porsche 911
To start off, 1980 Porsche 911 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster would be higher. At 3,678 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 911 (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster weights approximately 493 kg more than 1980 Porsche 911.
Because 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1980 Porsche 911. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1980 Porsche 911 (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster. (238 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster | 1980 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
| Model | Trail Duster | 911 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3678 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 238 Nm | 256 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2270 mm |
